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Why do the Chinese people make Lanterns on The Chinese New Year Celebration?
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∙ 14y ago
they symbolize chasing away bad/evil spirits with the light
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 14y agoto celebrate it in light
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How is the Chinese New Year celebrated?
erm...they have a large festival with lots of chineses lanterns and and dragons and lots of things dedicated to that animal
What is the most important festival for the Chinese people?
The most important Festival for Chinese people is the Spring festival, or Chinese new year. This festival is celebrated by handing out red packets containing money, hiding coins in dumplings, buying new shoes and clothes, cleaning the house and decorating the home by hanging up lanterns and placing flower decor in appropriate places.
Why people celebrate Chinese New Year?
people celebrate Chinese new year is because Chinese new year is their tradition.
What is the Chinese lantern festival celebration?
Chinese New Year is one of the most outstanding and joyous festive events in the world. During two weeks in January-February all people in China, as well as a great number of overseas Chinese, celebrate the favorite holiday, arranging family dinners, street festivals, carnival processions and fireworks. The holiday ends on the 15th day of the first lunar month of New Year according the Chinese calander. On the day of the first full moon, and from the ancient time Chinese greet the moon, hanging out a numerous colorful lanterns. This tradition is called the Lantern Festival or the Yuan-Xiao Festival in Chinese, where Yuan is a name of the first lunar month and Xiao means "night". In honor of the full moon, people wear white clothes this day; they hang lanterns in parks and gardens, on pathways to houses, on streets and markets. Chinese believe that the charming light of lanterns helps to open a way to prosperity and happiness. There are some nice ancient Chinese traditions that can help you to celebrate the Lantern Festival to your family circle. It will give you a feeling of togetherness with your family and good friends. What is more, joining the great magical energy of the festival, you will be able to appeal to heaven for good fortune, well-being and love. I know it was long, but !!! :)
What are differences and similarities of Chinese new year and American new year?
all chinese people are ugly
Why do Chinese people set off lanterns?
its to start the new year with luck
Why is Chinese new year consider to be a festival of lights?
lanterns are mainly red in China because in Chinese culture, people believe red can bring people good luck so red lanterns means family unity, success in business, fortune, brightness, energy, perfection and wealth....
What happens in Chinese New Year lantern festival?
Chinese and different people in china make lanterns and let them go and eat food.
What kind of events are at Chinese New Year?
festival and dragons also chinese lanterns
What are two common Chinese New Year decorations?
i know one of them are lanterns
What will you often find painted on Chinese New Year lanterns?
they have hands paited on them
What decorations do china put up on Chinese New Year?
One word... Lanterns
Is Chinese New Year a religious celebration?
yes
What are the release dates for Chinese New Year Celebration - 2006 TV?
Chinese New Year Celebration - 2006 TV was released on: USA: 1 March 2006
What Chinese celebration has a dragon in its festivities?
They are used in the Chinese New Year. Olga Uffenhogan
What is one traditional celebration in China?
Chinese New Year
How long is the celebration for the Chinese New Year?
12 days
